Kuwait / DATE IDEA

Drawing an Al Sadu pattern.

Look at examples of Al Sadu weaving and draw a geometric strip together, each choosing your own colour sequence.

01 / KUWAIT

Go at your own pace.

Kuwait offers inspiration in patterns, coffee and the coast. Choose somewhere open to the public or bring the cultural activity home.

02 / HOW TO DO IT

Look at examples of Al Sadu weaving and draw a geometric strip together, each choosing your own colour sequence.
Use a source that explains the weaving tradition.
Start on graph paper so you can see the repetition.

More about this activity: UNESCO: Al Sadu

No colored pencils? Use black-and-white paper shapes.

01 / Kuwait

Make Arabic coffee or tea and taste two varieties of dates alongside it during a relaxed afternoon at home.

02 / Kuwait

Choose a publicly accessible stretch of coast in Kuwait and each take three photos where water and city meet.

03 / Kuwait

Choose an object from a Kuwaiti museum collection and ask each other three questions about its material, use and maker.